The Pittsburgh Steelers fan base might still have nightmares when it comes to Steelers linebackers covering wide receivers in the slot. If you are like me, most of you might harken back to Jon Bostic attempting, and failing, to cover Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen at Heinz Field in 2019.
It didn’t end well.
But, for whatever reason, Keith Butler’s defensive system allows the opposition to maximize matchups every year. Let’s get something clear, the Bostic on Allen play was not an isolated incident. Numerous times T.J. Watt has been assigned a much faster wide receiver to try and cover.